Educational Accountability Reforms for School Improvement - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798260017869

Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

Accountability has become one of the defining pressures in education reform worldwide, as policymakers push for more transparency, equity, and measurable results from schools. In response, education systems everywhere have built out frameworks to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement, from standardized testing to school inspection regimes. However, these reforms carry real tension. Done well, accountability can genuinely improve teaching and learning; done poorly, it can narrow classrooms into compliance exercises that miss the point entirely. The real question isn't whether schools should be accountable, but how accountability can be designed to build capacity and support genuine improvement rather than just enforce rules. Educational Accountability Reforms for School Improvement explores the evolving landscape of accountability in education, examining how reforms can move beyond compliance-driven models toward transformative approaches that support school improvement. By connecting theoretical perspectives, empirical research, and practical case studies from diverse contexts, this book provides valuable insights into how accountability systems shape leadership practices, teacher professionalism, and student success, while bridging the gap between policy and practice. Covering topics such as principal evaluation and accountability, acculturative stress, and equity-focused school improvement, this book is an excellent academic resource for graduate and doctoral students, school principals, administrators, teacher educators, professional development specialists, policymakers, and more.

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About the Author

Dr. Asma Khaleel Abdallah is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Sharjah Education Academy, with extensive experience across higher education, school leadership, and educational consultancy in the UAE and Jordan. She previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at United Arab Emirates University and Assistant Professor at Abu Dhabi University, alongside her work as a school inspector and professional development consultant with ADEK's Irtiqa program. Her research focuses on teacher licensing, inclusive education, AI in education, and leadership development. She has authored and co-edited several scholarly books with IGI Global, including Building a Unified Teacher Licensing System: Policies, Education Reforms, and Cultural Integration (2025). She has published widely in Scopus- and Web of Science-indexed journals such as Heliyon, BMC Psychology, and Frontiers in Psychology. Dr. Abdallah holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Jordan. She has been recognized with the Jordanian Independence Medal, First Class, awarded by His Majesty King Abdullah II for her contributions to education. She is an active reviewer for international journals and maintains a strong research profile with a Scopus h-index of 14 and Google Scholar h-index of 17.

Edition details

• Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798260017869
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Abdallah Asma Khaleel